Despite the fact that they announced their split five months ago, Zach Braff hasn’t forgotten his ex-girlfriend Florence Pugh’s birthday this year.
The Scrubs star, 47, took to his Instagram Stories to share a snap of the Don’t Worry Darling actress when she turned 27 and wrote, “Happy Birthday Legend.”
The black and white photo showed the British star sitting on the slopes of Mount Lee in Los Angeles, gazing over the Hollywood sign with a fantastic view of Tinseltown at her back.
‘Legend’: Zach Braff, 47, took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday to wish ex Florence Pugh a happy 27th birthday as he shared a snap of the actress and wrote, ‘Happy birthday Legend. “
Pugh announced that she and Braff split last year after three years together in an August interview with Harper’s Bazaar, where she said they went their separate ways earlier in the year.
The couple worked to keep their relationship out of the public eye, with Florence saying they plan to separate privately.
She said, “We tried to make that breakup without the world knowing about it because it was a relationship everyone has an opinion on.”
Friendly: Pugh announced in August 2022 that she and the Scrubs star had split earlier in the year after three years together
“We just felt like something like this would really benefit us if millions of people didn’t tell us how lucky they are that we’re not together. So that’s what we did. I automatically get a lump in my throat when I talk about it.”
Florence didn’t reveal exactly when she and Zach split, but they were still together in April when she took to Instagram to wish him a happy 47th birthday.
The 21-year age difference between the two attracted attention throughout their three-year relationship.
In 2021, Florence spoke to the Sunday Times about the cruel comments she received from trolls after wishing Zach a happy 46th birthday.
Age difference: Throughout their union, the couple struggled with negative comments about their 21-year age difference. “I think it bugs people that it’s not what they expected,” said Florence; Pictured 2020
She said: “I think it bugs people that it’s not what they expected. But it’s my life and I don’t do anything to please people or to make it a better headline or story. I want to be human too!’
Prior to their split, Florence and Zach worked together on the film A Good Person, which he directed.
The feature’s premise follows Pugh’s character Allison, “whose life falls apart after her involvement in a fatal accident,” according to an IMDB synopsis.
Career: Before their split, Florence and Zach worked together on the film A Good Person, which he directed
Emotional film: Florence was cast alongside Oscar winner Morgan Freeman. The film is scheduled to premiere in March 2023
A Good Person is slated to premiere in March 2023 and cast Oscar winner Morgan Freeman as the other lead.
Zach praised Florence during production of the project, calling her “one of the best actresses working today.”
The couple first met on the set of their short film In the Time It Takes to Get There and first sparked romance rumors in April 2019 when they were spotted holding hands, but neither confirmed anything until the following December.
Special day: Florence celebrated her birthday when her fans declared it an ‘international holiday’.
Florence celebrated her birthday earlier in the day as her fans declared it an “international holiday”.
The Oscar-nominated actress took to her Instagram on Monday to remind fans of her birthday with a beaming selfie while wearing a face mask.
She wrote: ‘Tomorrow is not just any day 1/3.’
Holiday: Florence has previously encouraged her fans to celebrate ‘National Florence Pugh Day’ with special memories for the past four years
Florence has previously encouraged her fans to celebrate “National Florence Pugh Day” with special memories for the past four years.
And her followers rose to the challenge and took to Twitter to celebrate, sharing photos of the Little Women star and checking out her filmography, so much so that her name was soon trending.
One fan wrote: “Happy Birthday Florence Pugh to all the girls gays and everyone celebrating.”
Another repeated: “It’s Florence Pugh’s birthday and it’s a special international holiday. Hello, give me my day off at work.”
A third tweeted: “I know tomorrow is technically a bank holiday for New Year’s Eve but based on how it turned out I’ve decided it’s a bank holiday for @Florence_Pugh’s birthday instead. Buck Fizz is ready.”
And a fourth explained: “Gorgeous gorgeous girls celebrate Florence Pugh’s birthday like she’s your girlfriend”.
The actress will star in Dune: Part Two alongside other talented cast members such as Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya. The film is slated to hit theaters in November 2023.
Trending: And her followers took up the challenge and took to Twitter to celebrate, sharing photos of the Little Women star and checking out her filmography, so much so that her name was soon trending